Drama

In Drama, all children will experience a well-balanced and ambitious curriculum that develops students’ identity and moral character. Through the use of practical exploration students are exposed to diverse worldly scenarios that enables them to connect with and develop compassion, empathy and respect. Each session presents opportunities for students to develop their confidence as they share their creativity with their peers. Drama is, by nature, inherently collaborative and our curriculum emphasises the importance of teamwork within devising, which develops valuable interpersonal skills and builds strong relationships. Students will also explore a range of dramatic works from various cultures and historical periods, expanding their knowledge and understanding of theatre. As we layer these skills, we prepare our students for KS4 and KS5 explorations within the world of theatre, emphasising analysis and evaluation to enhance their appreciation of theatre and beyond. KS4 and KS5 allows students to deepen their exposure to more complex work, provides opportunity to take more risks and prepare for the next stage of their performing arts career.

By engaging in drama, students will develop skills that are transferable to other academic disciplines and real-life situations, nurturing their personal growth and preparing them for success in a rapidly changing world.

Drama – Key Stage 3

Autumn Term Spring Term Summer Term  
Year 7Technique ToolkitTechnique Toolkit continuedScript and CharacterScript and Character continuedLive Theatre EvaluationGenre
ExplorationIntroduction to skillsCinderellaCinderellaPeter PanMelodrama
Year 8VoiceVoice continuedWorking with ScriptWorking with ScriptEvaluation of scripted workDevising from stimuli
ExplorationTrash TVTrash TVBlood Brothers, Romeo and Juliet, Missing Dan NolanTexts continuedAnalysis and EvaluationTheatre in Education
Year 9Exploring PractitionersExploring Practitioners, Creation of student’s own work.Devising from stimuliSet text- scriptSet text- script

Section b style questions DEA from script learnt

Podcast on a current issue.
ExplorationFrantic Assembly,

Brecht, Artaud

Practitioners continuedMultiple stimuli including images, objects and musicTeechers by Jogn GodbeerAnalysis and EvaluationTheatre in Education

Drama – GCSE – AQA

Autumn Term Spring Term Summer Term  
Year 10Induction Unit-

Practitioners & Scripted Scenes which support the  work of practitioners

Exploring Devising Stimuli

Exploring Response to stimuli (C2 SECTION 1 PREP)

Section A

Component 2

Introduction to chosen stimulus for final performance

Development  & collaboration of performance.

Blocking and/or script writing

Exploring Development & Collaboration (C2 SECTION 2 PREP)

Section A

Component 2

Refinement of Devised Performance

Analysis & Evaluation (C2 SECTION 3 PREP)

Section A (Retrieval)

Component 2

Devising Log-Final Draft (over the term 1/3 of lessons)

Component 1-Section B Set Text Exploration (2/3 of lessons)

Section A (Retrieval)

Component 1.

Revision of

Sections A and B

Section A (Retrieval)

CLF Formal Mock (1)

C1 exam: Sections A and B

(4,8,12,markers)

Introduction to Component 3-Extracts to selected for final performance

Section A (Retrieval)

ExplorationBlood Brothers

Teechers

Frantic Assembly

Brecht

Stage configurations

Stage positions

Devising processDevising processBlood Brothers

Stage configurations

Stage positions

Blood Brothers

Stage configurations

Stage positions

Free choice of extracts but will include:

Bouncers

Teechers

Girls like that

Stage configurations

Stage positions